I am building a Sinker Redwood top/Walnut back and sides 00028. I was considering using a redwood burl for the headstock, but I admit I don't know what I should shoot for in terms of veneer thickness. Redwood burl veneer seems to only come in thicknesses around 1/42" or so. That seems too thin. Anyone know of a supplier that has something thicker?

I am building a Sinker Redwood top/Walnut back and sides 00028. I was considering using a redwood burl for the headstock, but I admit I don't know what I should shoot for in terms of veneer thickness. Redwood burl veneer seems to only come in thicknesses around 1/42" or so. That seems too thin. Anyone know of a supplier that has something thicker?

I used a Redwood veneer on this with good results. I glued a small piece of Mahogany at the head to nut transition and sanded it to make a "ramp".This gives the appearance of a thick veneer and produces a nice ledge behind the nut as well as area for binding. You could laminlate veneer too. If you cannot find a thick piece and decide to try the veneer, I recommend using a veneer glue.Dan

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I've used it before too, and other burls, and just laminated it to some other thicker plate. In fact I've laminated walnut burl veneer on to a regular walnut plate and you'd never know it wasn't a two piece plate.

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